What's your carry gun? - The Firearms Forum

KobraCarry · 07-11-2006, 02:46 PM

If you're lucky enough not to live in one of the few communist states or cities that don't allow concealed carry...

What's your daily packin' iron?

blackhawkkid308 · 07-11-2006, 05:01 PM

smith 5903, 9mm

punchie · 07-11-2006, 05:55 PM

gun du jour

Jay · 07-11-2006, 06:11 PM

Kimber Pro CDP series 1

cec · 07-11-2006, 07:10 PM

Kimber Compact Custom.

azsigman · 07-11-2006, 10:03 PM

SiG P239, .40 S&W or, when its too hot..as in Phoenix, I might carry a Kel Tec P-11, 9mm

scattergunguy · 07-12-2006, 12:32 AM

My primary carry piece is a Springfield Armory 1911A1 GI45, but I also have the options of carrying my Taurus 617, or my XD9.

berto64 · 07-13-2006, 11:56 PM

SA 1911A1 Mil-spec in general, in polite circles usually my Kel-Tek P32. If there are no metal detectors it even goes with me into Guv't Bldgs.

AGB · 07-14-2006, 08:33 AM

Imbel Mod1 in .380 ACP. Civils cannot carry a .45ACP here, so I picket the nearest thing. The Imbel Md1 is a 1911clone, just in .380 acp. Commander size.

Pistolenschutze · 07-14-2006, 10:49 AM

Never sell the .380 short (if you'll pardon the pun), AGB. With good ammo, it is more than adequate for self-defense. I sometimes carry a Sig P230 myself and feel fully protected.

MRMIKE08075 · 07-14-2006, 11:40 AM

i have carried a gun 6 days a week for well over 15 years...

here is a chronological breakdown:

1. STAR MODEL A 1922 VARIANT 9MM LARGO
i bought it used, with almost no finish left on it. had it proffesionaly refinished (a non reflective stealthy flat black) and had a trigger job done...
very reliable gun, very accuratte, would not feed hollowpoints.
i came to the opinion that it was to heavy / bulky

2. MAUSER MODEL 1914 .32 ACP
compact, light, easy to carry. i had a custom leather holster made. it would not cycle correctly with hollowpoints, but otherwise was a reliabe, accuratte piece. i cam to the opinion that the JOSEF NICKL safety design might slow down deployment

3. INA TIGER snubnosed Brazilian Air Force revolver .32 S&W long
small, light, a joy to wear and easy to draw from any position / under any circumstance. quite accuratte (i can hit a tennis ball at 10 yds). handloaded soft lead +P+ semiwadcutters. 100% reliable. great for close in work. i still wear it a lot, but it lacks in ammo capacity.

4. S&W MODEL 469 COMPACT 9MM LUGER
light, short, smoothed, bobbed hammer, non snag configuration. 12+1 capacity, loaded with BLACK TALONS. a point and shoot high cap carry piece. reliable, well balanced. many "custom" features from the factory.

i have, cause i am rather odd, carried some strange pieces:
FROMMER STOP
STAR MODEL SUPER B
MAUSER MODEL 1910
SATA
CZ24
EXCAM GT380
S&W MODEL 13-3
ETC...

i recomend:
its comfortable to wear / does not pull you pants down
can be drawn while stiing down
has been tested and found reliable
it fits you
you can hit what you aim at

i lean towards a compact, not full sized gun.

best regards, mike.

KyBlaster · 07-14-2006, 01:29 PM

Springfield 1911 GI Champion.

Xracer · 07-14-2006, 02:02 PM

Colt Series 70 LW Commander.....MMC adjustable combat sights, enlarged ejection port, polished feedramp, long tang grip safety, Wolff springs, Pachmayr flat mainspring housing and wraparound grips, beveled magazine well, adjustable trigger. Been carrying this baby for 30+ years and see no reason to change.

In shorts & T-shirt weather, I carry my Smith Model 49 Bodyguard with Pachmayr grips.

Shooter45 · 07-14-2006, 09:52 PM

I carry a series 70 custom Colt Commander or a Kimber Compact everyday.

Kahr · 07-16-2006, 08:31 PM

Everyday I carry a Smith 5906 on my right hip and a Kahr K9 on my ankle.

Country101 · 07-17-2006, 10:10 AM

Kimber Gold Combat Stainless with 230 grain hydrashoks in .45 with a Milt Sparks Executive Companion holster.

Kentuckian · 08-05-2006, 04:41 AM

Usually a Glock 19 or a Taurus PT-745C.

omegapd · 08-05-2006, 07:58 AM

An old three inch Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 special loaded with 200g Gold Dots.

My new Ruger P345 is challenging it, but I still prefer revolvers and the Bulldog is light and easy to carry.

AGB · 08-07-2006, 10:13 AM

Pistolenschutze

I do pardon the pun! I carry the .380 because it is the largest pistol caliber allowed for civilians here. I like it, but if I were allowed, i'd carry my 70 series COlt in 45 ACP all the times. Took a long time to see your reply!

stetson · 08-07-2006, 12:53 PM

SW99 or Glock 17

Ursus · 08-07-2006, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGB

Pistolenschutze

I do pardon the pun! I carry the .380 because it is the largest pistol caliber allowed for civilians here. I like it, but if I were allowed, i'd carry my 70 series COlt in 45 ACP all the times. Took a long time to see your reply!

I'm a little confused AGB. Are you saying that .380 is the largest you can carry, but not the largest you can own?

Ursus · 08-07-2006, 09:55 PM

By the way my carry piece is a Taurus PT-92.

AGB · 08-08-2006, 09:00 AM

Ursus,

Brasilian laws. For CCW and normal self defense issues, I can own anything up to .380 acp as pistol and .38 spl as a revolver and it does not only refer to the ammo diameter, but also it's energy, so i.ex. a 30 M1 AMT Automag pistol or a 7.63 Mauser should both also be illegal. As a shooter or gun collector I can have many other options legally, and even get a license to take them to a range and pratice or take part in shooting competiotion but cannot CCW it and should not use them as for self defense. The gun must be taken to the range unloaded and the magazines should be empty. Here a CCL is specific to one gun, and You, as a civilian, have only one CCL. Military and policemans are regulated by other rules.

tex45acp · 08-08-2006, 01:30 PM

Heres mine:

Semi-Auto Carry Combo: Wilson Combat Stainless Professional in a Milt Sparks Versa Max 2 and 2 Wilson 47D Mags in a Don Hume Double Mag Pouch worn inside the belt.

Revolver Carry Combo: At this time exists of a 3" SP-101 .357mag in a Tucker Gunleather Heritage IWB with an HKs Speedloader in the pocket.

Hopefully I will soon have my Broomeland Max Con V and double mag pouch for my XD-45 to post here as well.

Ursus · 08-09-2006, 03:38 PM

[QUOTE=AGB]Ursus,

Brasilian laws. For CCW and normal self defense issues, I can own anything up to .380 acp as pistol and .38 spl

OK. I guess we have it better in El Salvador. Here you can carry any handgun up to .45 cal. (No energy rule), and any shotgun. Semi-auto rifles you can keep loaded in your home or bussines, but you must transport them unloaded.

07-11-2006, 02:46 PM	#1
KobraCarry Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 22	What's your carry gun? If you're lucky enough not to live in one of the few communist states or cities that don't allow concealed carry... What's your daily packin' iron? __________________ 9-11 Never Forget Some gave all; All gave some! Ed Brown Kobra Carry NRA www.packing.org -->

07-11-2006, 05:01 PM	#2
blackhawkkid308 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pensacola florida Posts: 871	Re: What's your carry gun? smith 5903, 9mm __________________ 9-11-01 lest we forget AMEN Last edited by blackhawkkid308; 10-24-2006 at 04:25 PM..

07-11-2006, 05:55 PM	#3
punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Re: What's your carry gun? gun du jour __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY

07-11-2006, 06:11 PM	#4
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: What's your carry gun? Kimber Pro CDP series 1 __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69" Last edited by Jay; 07-11-2006 at 06:13 PM..

07-11-2006, 07:10 PM	#5
cec Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 501	Re: What's your carry gun? Kimber Compact Custom. Attached Images __________________ Carpe Jugulum When asked why I wanted my CCW, I was tempted to say "Fishing".

07-11-2006, 10:03 PM	#6
azsigman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 320	Re: What's your carry gun? SiG P239, .40 S&W or, when its too hot..as in Phoenix, I might carry a Kel Tec P-11, 9mm Last edited by azsigman; 07-11-2006 at 10:05 PM..

07-12-2006, 12:32 AM	#7
scattergunguy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 17	Re: What's your carry gun? My primary carry piece is a Springfield Armory 1911A1 GI45, but I also have the options of carrying my Taurus 617, or my XD9. Last edited by scattergunguy; 07-12-2006 at 12:33 AM..

07-13-2006, 11:56 PM	#8
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: What's your carry gun? SA 1911A1 Mil-spec in general, in polite circles usually my Kel-Tek P32. If there are no metal detectors it even goes with me into Guv't Bldgs. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

07-14-2006, 08:33 AM	#9
AGB V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brasilia, DF, Brasil Posts: 144	Re: What's your carry gun? Imbel Mod1 in .380 ACP. Civils cannot carry a .45ACP here, so I picket the nearest thing. The Imbel Md1 is a 1911clone, just in .380 acp. Commander size.

07-14-2006, 10:49 AM	#10
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: What's your carry gun? Never sell the .380 short (if you'll pardon the pun), AGB. With good ammo, it is more than adequate for self-defense. I sometimes carry a Sig P230 myself and feel fully protected. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

07-14-2006, 11:40 AM	#11
MRMIKE08075 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 384	Re: What's your carry gun? i have carried a gun 6 days a week for well over 15 years... here is a chronological breakdown: 1. STAR MODEL A 1922 VARIANT 9MM LARGO i bought it used, with almost no finish left on it. had it proffesionaly refinished (a non reflective stealthy flat black) and had a trigger job done... very reliable gun, very accuratte, would not feed hollowpoints. i came to the opinion that it was to heavy / bulky 2. MAUSER MODEL 1914 .32 ACP compact, light, easy to carry. i had a custom leather holster made. it would not cycle correctly with hollowpoints, but otherwise was a reliabe, accuratte piece. i cam to the opinion that the JOSEF NICKL safety design might slow down deployment 3. INA TIGER snubnosed Brazilian Air Force revolver .32 S&W long small, light, a joy to wear and easy to draw from any position / under any circumstance. quite accuratte (i can hit a tennis ball at 10 yds). handloaded soft lead +P+ semiwadcutters. 100% reliable. great for close in work. i still wear it a lot, but it lacks in ammo capacity. 4. S&W MODEL 469 COMPACT 9MM LUGER light, short, smoothed, bobbed hammer, non snag configuration. 12+1 capacity, loaded with BLACK TALONS. a point and shoot high cap carry piece. reliable, well balanced. many "custom" features from the factory. i have, cause i am rather odd, carried some strange pieces: FROMMER STOP STAR MODEL SUPER B MAUSER MODEL 1910 SATA CZ24 EXCAM GT380 S&W MODEL 13-3 ETC... i recomend: its comfortable to wear / does not pull you pants down can be drawn while stiing down has been tested and found reliable it fits you you can hit what you aim at i lean towards a compact, not full sized gun. best regards, mike.

07-14-2006, 01:29 PM	#12
KyBlaster V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 250	Re: What's your carry gun? Springfield 1911 GI Champion. __________________ "From my cold, dead hands"-- Charlton Heston 2000

07-14-2006, 02:02 PM	#13
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: What's your carry gun? Colt Series 70 LW Commander.....MMC adjustable combat sights, enlarged ejection port, polished feedramp, long tang grip safety, Wolff springs, Pachmayr flat mainspring housing and wraparound grips, beveled magazine well, adjustable trigger. Been carrying this baby for 30+ years and see no reason to change. In shorts & T-shirt weather, I carry my Smith Model 49 Bodyguard with Pachmayr grips.

07-14-2006, 09:52 PM	#14
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,749	Re: What's your carry gun? I carry a series 70 custom Colt Commander or a Kimber Compact everyday. Attached Images

07-16-2006, 08:31 PM	#15
Kahr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Covington, GA. Posts: 146	Re: What's your carry gun? Everyday I carry a Smith 5906 on my right hip and a Kahr K9 on my ankle. Attached Images __________________ You don't want to see me in all black with them choppers, fully automatic sounding like a helicopter.

07-17-2006, 10:10 AM	#16
Country101 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dardanelle, AR Contributor Posts: 2,027	Re: What's your carry gun? Kimber Gold Combat Stainless with 230 grain hydrashoks in .45 with a Milt Sparks Executive Companion holster. __________________ Gainfully employed= shooting somebody elses bullets and getting paid for it Country101

08-05-2006, 04:41 AM	#17
Kentuckian V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 107	Re: What's your carry gun? Usually a Glock 19 or a Taurus PT-745C.

08-05-2006, 07:58 AM	#18
omegapd V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: GA Posts: 82	Re: What's your carry gun? An old three inch Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 special loaded with 200g Gold Dots. My new Ruger P345 is challenging it, but I still prefer revolvers and the Bulldog is light and easy to carry. Last edited by omegapd; 08-05-2006 at 08:01 AM..

08-07-2006, 10:13 AM	#19
AGB V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brasilia, DF, Brasil Posts: 144	Re: What's your carry gun? Pistolenschutze I do pardon the pun! I carry the .380 because it is the largest pistol caliber allowed for civilians here. I like it, but if I were allowed, i'd carry my 70 series COlt in 45 ACP all the times. Took a long time to see your reply!

08-07-2006, 12:53 PM	#20
stetson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 198	Re: What's your carry gun? SW99 or Glock 17

08-07-2006, 09:55 PM	#22
Ursus Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Salvador, Central America. Posts: 1,030	Re: What's your carry gun? By the way my carry piece is a Taurus PT-92. __________________ SI VIS PACEM, PARABELLUM.

08-08-2006, 09:00 AM	#23
AGB V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brasilia, DF, Brasil Posts: 144	Re: What's your carry gun? Ursus, Brasilian laws. For CCW and normal self defense issues, I can own anything up to .380 acp as pistol and .38 spl as a revolver and it does not only refer to the ammo diameter, but also it's energy, so i.ex. a 30 M1 AMT Automag pistol or a 7.63 Mauser should both also be illegal. As a shooter or gun collector I can have many other options legally, and even get a license to take them to a range and pratice or take part in shooting competiotion but cannot CCW it and should not use them as for self defense. The gun must be taken to the range unloaded and the magazines should be empty. Here a CCL is specific to one gun, and You, as a civilian, have only one CCL. Military and policemans are regulated by other rules.

08-08-2006, 01:30 PM	#24
tex45acp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 190	Re: What's your carry gun? Heres mine: Semi-Auto Carry Combo: Wilson Combat Stainless Professional in a Milt Sparks Versa Max 2 and 2 Wilson 47D Mags in a Don Hume Double Mag Pouch worn inside the belt. Revolver Carry Combo: At this time exists of a 3" SP-101 .357mag in a Tucker Gunleather Heritage IWB with an HKs Speedloader in the pocket. Hopefully I will soon have my Broomeland Max Con V and double mag pouch for my XD-45 to post here as well. __________________ *The only thing needed for evil to exist......is for good men to stand by and do nothing!!!*

08-09-2006, 03:38 PM	#25
Ursus Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Salvador, Central America. Posts: 1,030	Re: What's your carry gun? [QUOTE=AGB]Ursus, Brasilian laws. For CCW and normal self defense issues, I can own anything up to .380 acp as pistol and .38 spl OK. I guess we have it better in El Salvador. Here you can carry any handgun up to .45 cal. (No energy rule), and any shotgun. Semi-auto rifles you can keep loaded in your home or bussines, but you must transport them unloaded. __________________ SI VIS PACEM, PARABELLUM. Last edited by Ursus; 08-09-2006 at 03:39 PM..